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The Four Powerful Habits Of Successful Students
The Four Powerful Habits Of Successful Students

🎙️ The 4 HABITS of Successful Students(And how to develop them...)By: Derek Jansen (MBA) and Ethar Al-Saraf (PhD) | Updated March 2025t Grad Coach, we've worked with thousands of students. Over the years, we've noticed a few simple but powerful...

3 STRUGGLES You’ll Face During Your Research Journey
3 STRUGGLES You’ll Face During Your Research Journey

The "Big 3" Dissertation StrugglesWhat They Are + How To Deal With Them 📝By: Derek Jansen (MBA) and Ethar Al-Saraf (PhD) | Updated March 2025riting a dissertation or thesis is no small task - just ask any ABD. The academic research journey is one...

How To Write A Research Paper (Video Tutorial)
How To Write A Research Paper (Video Tutorial)

How To Write A Research PaperStep-By-Step Tutorial With Examples + FREE TemplateBy: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Expert Reviewer: Dr Eunice Rautenbach | March 2024or many students, crafting a strong research paper from scratch can feel like a daunting task...

How To Reference In Microsoft Word (Video Tutorial)
How To Reference In Microsoft Word (Video Tutorial)

How To Reference In Microsoft WordStep-By-Step Video Tutorial With ExamplesBy: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Expert Reviewer: Dr Eunice Rautenbach | March 2024n this video tutorial, you'll learn how to use Microsoft Word's referencing function for in-text...

MLA 9 Formatting: How To Format Your Paper For MLA
MLA 9 Formatting: How To Format Your Paper For MLA

How To Format MLA 9th EditionA Simple, Step-by-Step Guide + Free TemplateBy: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Reviewer: Eunice Rautenbach (DTech) | July 2023ormatting your paper in MLA style can feel like a pretty daunting task. In this post, we'll show you...

APA 7 Formatting: How To Set Up Your Student Paper
APA 7 Formatting: How To Set Up Your Student Paper

How To Format APA 7th EditionA Simple, Step-by-Step Guide + Free TemplateBy: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Reviewer: Eunice Rautenbach (DTech) | June 2023ormatting your paper in APA 7th edition can feel like a pretty daunting task, and understandably so. In...

Logos, Ethos & Pathos: The Rhetorical Triangle
Logos, Ethos & Pathos: The Rhetorical Triangle

What Are Logos, Pathos & Ethos?A Plain-Language Explainer - With Practical ExamplesBy: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Reviewer: Eunice Rautenbach (DTech) | June 2023f you spend any amount of time exploring the wonderful world of philosophy, you’re bound to...

How To Avoid Bias In Your Research
How To Avoid Bias In Your Research

Research Bias: The Hidden MonsterThe "Big 3" Biases You Need To Know AboutBy: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Expert Reviewed By: Dr Eunice Rautenbach | September 2022f you're new to academic research, research bias (also sometimes called researcher bias) is...

How To Reduce Word Count (Without Losing Precious Marks)
How To Reduce Word Count (Without Losing Precious Marks)

How To Reduce Your Word CountCutting The Fluff - Without Losing Precious MarksBy: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Reviewers: Dr Eunice Rautenbach | December 2017f you follow some of the advice on this blog, chances are one of your biggest challenges is...